DiMatteo Foundation Raises $36,000 For Three Nonprofits

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The 14th Annual DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament benefited three local non-profits and was enjoyed by 120 golfers at Oronoque Country Club in Stratford. 

Overall, this tournament has distributed $412,000 in contributions to 13 charities since its inception. 

During this year’s tournament, The DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation raised $36,000 and the following charities each received a $12,000 donation: the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley in Shelton, Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby, and BHcare in Ansonia.

The Foundation was established by the DiMatteo Group in Shelton over 14 years ago as a tribute to Anthony ​“Tony” DiMatteo, company founder and their late father, who was battling cancer at the time. 

Giving back to the community is part of the company’s mission.

“Our Family Foundation in conjunction with our Golf Tournament is committed to supporting organizations that benefit our family, clients and staff,” said John DiMatteo of Bethany. ​“We have contributed to various well-known local and national charities that fund research, education and finding a cure for diseases.”

A committee of 25 volunteers planned this successful annual golf tournament. The following volunteers deserve special recognition: Shelton residents Lena DiMatteo, Rosemarie Esposito, Loretta Lesko, Robert Lesko, Nancy Opitz, Karen Minopoli, Maureen Yash, Jill Bruno, Frannie Leonard, Ann Mullen, Donna Farens, Rose Grzybala and Stephanie Zavadsky; Bethany residents John DiMatteo, Kim DiMatteo, Jessie DiMatteo, and Michael DiMatteo; John Esposito of Middlebury, Morgan Spencer of Trumbull, Maria Rodrigues of Milford; Orange residents Sue Doolan and Jenna Goldwitz; Dana Drugo of Rowayton, Hannah Tricarico of Seymour, and Rebecca St. Germain of Vernon.

The golf tournament previously supported the following nonprofits: Alliance for Prevention and Wellness, Valley Angels for Families, Project Purple, National Kidney Foundation, the Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, The Kennedy Center, St. Vincent’s Special Needs Services, St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound, Juvenile Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Spooner House, Homes for the Brave Female Soldiers/Forgotten Heroes, and MovingWithHOPE. 

Information from a press release.

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